Authentic Polish Golumpki Recipe: Cabbage Rolls Made Easy
Polish golumpki - this is a very popular dish of stuffed cabbage with ground meat. I will share to you all the secrets of cooking golumpki with a focus on Mediterranean cuisine.
Equipment
- large saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 pc White Cabbage medium
- 25 oz ground lamb (or beef)
- 2 oz basmati rice
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 pcs onion
- 2 pcs carrots
- 1 pc Bell Pepper
- 17 oz Tomatoes
- Sea Salt
- Olive Oil Extra Virgin
- 1/2 Bunch Parsley
- 1/2 bunch Fresh basil
- 1 tsp Mediterranean herbs
- 1 cup Vegetable Broth
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot that will fit your entire cabbage. Pour half the volume of water and boil the water. Carefully make cross cuts around the cabbage stalk. Remove the stalk. Place the cabbage in boiling water very carefully and pour the milk into the hole from the stalk. Cover with a lid and cook about 5 minutes. It is very important not to overcook the cabbage leaves. They should become flexible but not very soft.
- The second more easier way to prepare cabbage leaves is to use the microwave. Wrap the cabbage in a plastic bag and put it in the microwave for 15 minutes. After this time, open the bag and divide the cabbage into leaves.
- Each cabbage leaf has a hard base; it must be carefully removed with a knife. Step by step process you can see in the video.
- For meat filling: boil the rice until half cooked and let cool. Finely chop the carrots and onions and fry in olive oil until golden. Finely chop the parsley. Add rice, half of the fried onions and carrots and finely chopped parsley to the ground lamb. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix the minced meat well with other ingredients until well combined.
- For the Mediterranean tomato sauce: make cross cuts in the tomatoes and cover with hot water for 2 minutes. Peel the tomatoes and cut into small cubes. Peel the bell peppers and chop them too. Drizzle the pan with olive oil and saute the tomatoes and peppers until soft. Add the remaining half of the fried onions and carrots, add Mediterranean spices and fresh basil leaves. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Add 1 cup vegetable broth. Grind the vegetable mixture with a blender until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- To form cabbage rolls: place 1-2 tablespoons minced meat on a cabbage leaf and roll it, turning the edges inward. You can see more details in the video recipe.
- Place the cabbage rolls in a non-stick frying pan and pour in the sauce. Cook over low heat for 90 -120 minutes. Cooking time depends on your cabbage.
Nutrition
Calories: 599kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 33gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 362mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1931IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 4mg
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